Stock History

The following history will help you in confirming the accuracy of your holdings in Norbord Inc. (“OSB”).

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

TSX Symbol Change and NYSE Listing

Norbord changed its stock trading symbol on the Toronto Stock Exchange to OSB and listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the same symbol.

MARCH 31, 2015

Merger with Ainsworth

Norbord acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Ainsworth in an all-share transaction wherein Ainsworth shareholders received 0.1321 of a share of Norbord for each Ainsworth share pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act.

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Norbord Implements One-For-Ten Share Consolidation

Norbord’s Board of Directors authorized the implementation of a share consolidation on the basis of one post-consolidation common share for every 10 pre-consolidation common shares, effective October 16, 2009.

The approximately 432 million common shares of the Company outstanding at the time of consolidation were reduced to approximately 43.2 million common shares, as approved by shareholders at the Company’s annual and special meeting held on April 29, 2009. No fractional shares were issued. Any fractions of a share were rounded down to the nearest number of common shares that is a multiple of 10. The exercise or conversion price and the number of common shares issuable under any of the Company’s outstanding warrants, stock options and deferred share units were proportionately adjusted upon consolidation.

Norbord’s common shares began trading on a post-consolidation basis on the TSX under the symbol NBD on October 21, 2009.

As a result of the share consolidation, 10 whole common share purchase warrants entitled the holder to purchase one common share at a price of CAD $13.60 at any time prior to the expiry date of December 24, 2013.

During 2013, 134.4 million warrants were exercised on a cashless basis resulting in the issuance of 8.4 million common shares. In addition, in 2012 and 2013, a total of 1.9 million warrants were exercised on a cash basis resulting in the issuance of 0.2 million common shares for total proceeds of $2 million. On December 24, 2013, the outstanding warrants expired and were de-listed from the TSX.

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Norbord Files Final Prospectus for CAD$240 Million Rights Offering

Under the Offering, shareholders of record on November 27, 2008 received one Right for each common share held. Each Right entitled the holder to purchase 1.81 Units at the price of CAD$0.88 per Unit. Each Unit was comprised of one common share and one half of a common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). Each whole Warrant entitled the holder to purchase one common share at a price of CAD$1.36 at any time over the five years following the Expiry Date (December 22, 2008).

JUNE 30, 2004

On June 30, 2004, Nexfor Inc. distributed its paper and timberlands business (Fraser Papers) to shareholders, resulting in the creation of a new publicly traded company, Fraser Papers Inc. (FPS-TSX).

Concurrent with this distribution, Nexfor Inc. was renamed Norbord Inc. and its trading symbol became NBD-TSX.

As of June 30, 2004, one common share of Nexfor Inc. was equal to one common share of Norbord Inc. and 1/5 of a common share of Fraser Papers Inc.

For tax purposes, the Company believed it is reasonable for common shareholders to allocate 75% of the cost base of their Nexfor Inc. common shares to their Norbord common shares and the remaining 25% to their Fraser Papers common shares.

In general, a Canadian resident holder of Nexfor Inc. common shares who held such shares as capital property will not realize a capital gain or loss upon the receipt of Norbord Inc. and Fraser Papers shares unless the holder elects otherwise pursuant to the provisions of the Income Tax Act.

Shareholders other than Canadian residents should consult their tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of the Arrangement, the receipt of distributed shares and the payment for fractional interests.

Please refer to page 35 of the Nexfor Management Proxy Circular dated May 3, 2004 for a detailed description of tax implications. A copy of this Circular can be found on SEDAR.

DECEMBER 31, 1998

Noranda Distributes Interest in Nexfor Inc. (Formerly Noranda Forest)

On December 31, 1998, Noranda Inc., divested its interest in Noranda Forest Inc. Following the divestiture, Noranda Forest Inc. became known as Nexfor Inc. As a result of this restructuring, common shareholders of Noranda became entitled to the following securities for each Noranda common share owned at the close of business on December 30, 1998:

1 new Noranda common share;
0.436 of a Nexfor Inc. common share; and
0.25 of a Canadian Hunter common share

Nexfor common shares closed at CAD $6.05 on December 31, 1998.

For tax purposes, Noranda Inc. asserted that it was reasonable for common shareholders to allocate 14% of the adjusted cost base of their Noranda common shares on December 31, 1998 to their new Nexfor common shares.

In general, a Canadian resident holder of Nexfor Inc. common shares who held such shares as capital property will not realize a capital gain or loss upon the receipt of Nexfor shares unless the holder elects otherwise pursuant to the provisions of the Income Tax Act.

Shareholders other than Canadian residents should consult their tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of the Arrangement, the receipt of distributed shares and the payment for fractional interests.

Norbord is a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels with assets of US$1.8 billion and annual sales of approximately US$1.8 billion. Norbord has 17 operations in the United States, Europe and Canada.